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Lieutenant Pat O'brien Did Not Smoke. There is one soldier, an avi.~or one who has won international^1116 by his exploits, who went thro'S*1 tne war without smoking, and insiders himself most fortunate th-t he did not smoke. O'Brien was shot do** behind the German lines and wa> captured, but escaped by jumpin? from a train when being carrie* into the interior. After travelling four hundred miles and enduring tie greatest hardships, he finally reached Holland, and later England. He bas written a most inter esting book, entitled "Outwitting the Hun." In telling of his great privations and hardships in thc book, Mr. O' Brien has this to say about tobacco: "It was a mighty fortunate thing for me that I was not a smoker. Somehow I have never used tobacco in any form and I was now fully re paid for whatever pleasure I had foregone in the past as a result of my habits in that particular; because my sufferings would have been intensi fied now if, in addition to lack of food and rest, I had had to endure a crav ing for tobaeco." Mr. O'Brien's experience is a com plete answer to those tobaccophiles who at the beginning of the war, for months, coached and incited by the great tobacco trusts, made such fran- I tic appeals for funds with which to : buy tobacco to "soothe the poor sol-|1 diers in the trenches." As shown by Mr. O'Brien's expe- i ' rience, there must have been many i" occasions when the soldier could not | procure cigarets or cigars, or if he 1 could, when it would be impossible 1 or imprudent for him to smoke, as ' when doing "scout" duty or crouch- ] ing at a "listening post." On such oe-j casions the man accustomed to smoke 1 would naturally suffer, in addition zo 1 the hardships of his perilous work, 1 the great and disconcerting inconve- 1 nience arising from the interruption i of a drug habit. t] Certainly Mr. O'Brien's testimony .1 ? on this point is worth far more than ( * that of anyone who has not actually J gone through the trying experiences;1 at the front. He not onlytfound no,' need for cigarets to "soothe" hird jJ when bearing all the strains and,< special dangers and hardships of his aviation experiences, but rejoiced a mid the perils of stealing his way by j i night through several hundreds miles s of German territory that he had nev- N er acquired the smoking habit. Soon- 1 er or later, every smoker who does c not die young, discovers the mischief ?1 that tobacco did to him, and regrets 1 ] that he ever became a slave to the ?1 weed. The smoker certainly makes ( a bad bargian when he sells his health i for a cigaret or a cigar, and volun- < tarily joins the ranks of tobacco ?j slaves, whose only compensation for?< the surrender of their liberty to a poisonous weed is a temporary tick ling of the nerves which soon disap pears; after which, smoking is in dulged in not for the pleasure it gives but to relieve the misery felt when 1 the influence of the drug is with drawn. Such a person must keep his blood saturated with nicotine con tinuously. As soon as the skin, lungs , and kidneys have eliminated a part j ' of the tobacco poisons, there comes.'' a clamor from awakening nerves for ^ a new dose, and so another cigaret j or cigar must be smoked, and thus ' the inflowing stream of poison at ? ' times comes to be nearly continuous. -Good Health. f Cigcfet Smoking and Tubercu losis. J- H. Kellogg, M. D. Webb has s?own that of the young I j men examined lor military service , only 27 per cent ot non-smokers have j ronchi in the lungs (tvidence of con gestion or bronchial invition) while I. ronchi are nearly always cresent in?! smokers, which is what woulo. v>e ex pected from the irritating effects of tobacco smoke. Krause, in a bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, calls attention to the fact that such a condition of the lungs would be likely to excite tu bercles which might be present in the lungs. Since practically every adult person has either latent or ac tive tubercular infection of the lungs, the importance of this question be comes ot once apparent. These observations agree with the statistical fact that while tuberculo sis is more frequent in girls than in boys, a preponderance in males ap pears after adolescence, and becomes rapidly greater until in men of mid dle age the death-rate from tubercu losis is double that of women of the same age period. Tuberculosis is increasing in men throughout the United States, but * diminishing in women. The increaseu death-rate among men runs parallel with the increasing consumption of tobacco. Rule by Violence Must be Halted. Washington, June 17.-Determina tion of the..government to preserve American ideals and institutions from assault by lawless radicals was given forceful expression to-day by Attor ney General Palmer in a commence ment day address at George Univer sity. "There is no room, as there is no need in this country," Mr. Palmer said, "for those who resort to vio lence to impress their ultra-radical views upon the people or the govern ment. They will get nowhere by such methods. "The government proposes to pro tect itself against attacks from with in as carefully and as forcefully as it has shown itself able to protect it self against attacks from without. Neither the government nor any of its officers will be embarrassed or af fected, much less frightened, by any attempts, organized or unorganized by lawless elements in the communi ty to terrorize and stampede the gov ernment into doing something con trary to the spirit of our free insti tutions as designed by the fathers and sustained by all the generations of men through the life of this repub lic. "Every reform which the more rad ical desire to incorporate in our body politic will receive a fair hearing and full consideration and become effec tive only if, and when, a majority of the pepole through the regular meth ods provided by the constitution shall so decide. "No change will be hastened by the use of force, and those who seek to use this weapon will be treated as enemies of the government and pun ished accordingly. "Those who cannot or will not live the life of Americans under our insti ;utions and are unwilling to abide by ;he methods which we have estab .ished for the improvement of those institutions from time to time should jo back to the country from which ;hey came. Every power of the gov ernment will be used to compel ;hcse who remain here to comfort :hemselves in that obedience to our aws and with that respect for our institutions which are a part of the :reed of real Americans." The attorney general indicated lis belief that recent bomb outrages including that which came so near de stroying his own residence, were the ,vqrk of aliens, rather than native jorn residents of this country. He de dared that many who come to the Jnited States out of the turmoil .of Surope fail to realize the difference jetween a land of the free and the iespotic rule from which they fled, nany of them being honestly mistak en, he added, while others are self seekers, playing upon the ignorance )f their fellows. \ Word to the Wise From In diana's Health Commissioner. Many boys learn to smoke because t is so common to smoke. They do not know how easy it is to ; form the habit and how hard it is to < luit. ; Neither do they know that a child's ? jody and brain are growing rapidly, ? md are easily dwarfed by tobacco ; Doison. ; Many volunteers are shut out of ; ;he army on account of tobacco ; learts. You have no right to use that ; .vhich injures your body and is a leedless waste of money. ; The cigaret is the most harmful ; form of smoking. ; When the cigaret boy is grown, the ; :lean, bright boy will step in ahead of him. If he asks for a job the boss , ivill look for the yellow stains on his fingers. Henry Ford and Andrew Carnegie and many employers avoid as much as possible hiring boys who smoke or drink. Cigaret smokers and beer drinkers will be the first to be filed and-the last to be hired. My hair is gray, I have seen many wrecks. I am giving you friendly warning. If I meet you fifteen years from now will you shake hands and look me square in the eye, or will you sneak across the street? I can pick put boys who will not be injured by bad habits. They are those who do not acquire them. Cigaret smokers are often taken to the juvenile court for stealing. If sent to the Detention Home they walk the floor and beg and cry for cigarets. To be successful needs a strong heart and a clear brain. Happy is the boy who has enough good sense and a courteous regard for the comfort of others to refuse to begin a habit outlawed by states, by courts, by the church and by busi ness houses. J. N. Hurty, M. D. State Health Commissioner of Ind. -Patriot Phalanx. HEARD IN EDGEFIELD How Bad Backs Have Been Made Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected. All over Edgefield you hear it. Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up the good work. Edgefield people are telling about it-telling of bad backs made sound again. You can believe the testimony of your own townspeo ple. They tell it for the benefit of you who are suffering. If your back aches, if you feel lame, sore and mis erable, if the kidneys act too fre quently, or passages are painful, scanty and off color, use Doan's Kid ney Pills, the remedy that has helped so many of your friends and neigh bors. Follow this Edgefield citizen's advice and give Doan's a chance to do the same for you. J. G. McNeill, Battle St., says: "Six years ago when I was living in Greenville, I was afflicted with a lameness in the small of my back, which was undoubtedly caused by my kidneys. My kidneys didn't act right, being sluggish. I got a box of Doan's Kidneg Pills and used them and they removed the trouble." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. McNeill had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. University of South Carolina Scholarship and Entrance Ex amination. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in the University of South Carolina and for admission of new students will be held at the county Court House, July ll, 1919 at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be more than sixteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant after July ll, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at exam ination, provided they meet the con ditions governing the award. Appli cants for scholarships should write to President Currell for scholarship ap plication blanks. These blanks, prop erly filled out by the applicant, should be filed with Dr. Currell by July 7. Scholarships are worth .$100.00, free tuition and fees, $138 00, total. Next session will open September 17, 1919. For furthur information write to President W. S. Currell, S. C. University, Columbia, S. C. 6-18-3L NEW RATES Prudential Life. Age Whole Life 20 Yr's lo $16.24 $24.81 16 16.53 25.15 17 16.8? 25.50 18 17.16 25.87 19 17.51 . 26.25 20 17.87 26.64 21 16.25 27.05 22 18.64 27.48 23 19.05 ' 27.92 24 . 19.48 28.37 25 19.94 * 28.85 26 20.41 29.33 27 20.91 29.85 28 21.43 30.37 29 21.98 30.93 30 22.56 31.50 31 23.17 * 32.10 32 23.82 32.72 33 24.51 33.38 34 25.22 34.05 35 25.98 34.76 36 26.78 . 35.50 37 27.64 36.28 38 28.55 37.09 39 29.49 37.96 40 30.51 38.87 45 36.59 44.25 50 44.93 51.55 55 56.45 61.60 At these low rates Prudential Poli cy pays double in case of accidental death. If dis?bled by accident or disease, you stop paying premiums and the Company pays you $10.00 per month per each $1,000 -n :>ng as disabled, and then at yo' iih pays the face amount of y ..olicy. E. J. NORRIS, Ins. Salesman. NOTICE! We, the undersigned building com mittee of Borea church, acting under authority of the church, will sell the old church building at public outcry to the hgihest bidder at the church, Saturday afternoon July 5. J. F. BOONE, J. L. PRINCE, F. L. BYRD, W. E. BYRD, F.'C. WATSON, F. L. TIMMBRMAN, M. H. DEAL. . Committee. 6-ll-3t. / Specia We give the ladie, beautiful assortment Crepe de Chine and ?S We have a strong Worsteds, and also i see them. Our stock of Slipp< shown. It will be a DAIl Union Meeting. Order of exercises for the Union Meeting of the First Division of the Edgefield Baptist Associatoin to be held with Bethany Church on the 28th and 29th days of June. 10:30 a. m.-Organization. 10:45 a. m.-Verbal reports from churches. 11:00 a. m.-Devotional Session, to be held by someone appointed by the Moderator. 11:15 a. m.-Worldy wealth and Godly riches in contrast-Luke 12:13 to 21: Eccl. 6: 1 to 6. Speakers Rev. C. G. Wells, Rev. H. B. White. Christian Education. Its distinctive features-Speaker J. L. Mims. How it should be supported Speaker A. S. Tompkins. Its place in the New World Order -Speaker 0. Sheppard. Sunday School. As a Social Institution-Speaker M. B. Hamilton. As an Educational Institution Speaker J. H. Cantelou. As a Soul Winning Institution Speaker Dr. Robt. G. Lee. Intermission for One Hour. ? Ought Every Church Member to Tithe, some reason why-Speakers, J. K. Allen, Robert T. Strom, W. B. Cogburn. What must our giving be to meas ure up to the Scriptural Standard? Speakers-Rev. L. H. Gardner, D. L. Burnett, W. A. Cheatham, W. T. But ler. Sunday 11:30 a. m. Missionary Sermon by Dr. Robert G. Lee. Why should the Denominational Paper be in every home?-Speakers J. M. Witt, M. B. Byrd, W. W. Fuller. COMMITTEE. Union Meeting of the Third Division. The Union Meeting of the Third I Division of the Edgefield Association ' will meet with the Red Oak Grove Church June 28th and 29th. 11:00-Devotional by Moderator. 11:30-Roll Call of Churches and reports. 1st Query, The importance of Brotherly Love-T. G. Talbert and O. Timmerman. 2nd. Query, What Baptists stand for aside from other denominations -J. G. McKie and Rev. Coogler. 1:30 Adjournment for dinner. 3rd Query, The New Birth and its Evidences-J. M. Bussey, J. C. Har veley. 4th Query, What is that charity the Apostle Paul prizes above all gifts?-W. J. Talbert, George Bus sey, Jr. Sunday. Sunday School in usual order. 11:30 Missionary Sermon by Rev. Coogler. 1:30-Adjournment for dinner. Afternoon. Talk by Rev. G. W. Bussey on the progress in Sunday School work in the past fifty years and what should we expect in the future from it. H. E. BUNCH, For Committee. Grist Mill. When you come to Edgefield to haul guano, freight or on other busi ness put a sack of corn on your wag on and bring to my mill. I have just had my mill rocks sharpened and I make better meal now than I have ever made. You can save time by patronizing my mill. Your corn ground while you wait, practically no time lost. Give me a trial. Satisfac tion guaranteed. A. L. KEMP, Edgefield, S. C. ls in Waist Silks - s a special invitation to call and see our of silks for waists, Taffetas, Georgette, >atin in all the popular colors. y line of Skirts in Silks, Satins, Serges, n Wash Skirts. We invite the ladies to 3rs and Oxfords is the largest we have ever pleasure to show yon. CH BROTHERS Next door to Lynch Drug Store SOME STRIKT IT RICI BUTA SURE WAY I! TOPUTA IN THE BAI EVERYWEEK CoDirisht 1909. bf C. E. Zianoerma? Co.-No. SI THERE is no doubt about money in the bank, it is sure and positive. Maybe slow, but there is the satisfaction that it is sure. Posi tive in every way, both that it will grow, and that it is safe. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, vice-President; E. J. Mime, Cashier'; J. H. Allen. Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, M. C. Parker, A.S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. J. Mime. J. H. Allen George Heintz AND HIS BARBERS HAVE MOVED FROM THE ALBION HOTEL TO THE STAG 750 BROAD STREET Where we will be pleased to see our MANY FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS TOM HARRIS, E. M. HEATHCOCK, R. DUERRELL GEORGE HEESTTZ You Should Be Considering the Screen Question We believe our mill-made screens will more than inter est you. We manufacture them of various woods and of bronzed, galvanized or black wire. Every order is special for either windows, doors or porches. We carry no stock of made up screens. Write for Free Catologue and Prices. WOODWARD LUMBER COMPANY QUALITY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Phone 158 SERVICE